Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jacob Stefferud Papers (P0592) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0592 Description An account of the resource The Jacob Stefferud papers document his work as chief clerk for the Norwegian America Line in New York and Minneapolis, his role as acting consul for Norway, and his service as a commissioner for Nordmanns-Forbundet. The digitized selections highlight Stefferud’s World War II activities, including lecture materials on Norway and the war, records from the Norwegian Clothing Drive and the Norwegian Relief Committee of Minneapolis, photographs and meeting books related to Camp Little Norway and the Camp Little Norway Association, correspondence concerning the Norwegian Consulate in Minneapolis, and letters with Stefferud’s family and friends in occupied Norway. The collection also contains sixteen 16mm publicity films created to support relief efforts. Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud Papers provided to NAHA through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1965 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stefferud, Jacob Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. View the finding aid to the Jacob Stefferud papers <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10176" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context p0592_film_13 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Jacob Stefferud Papers (Film) Title A name given to the resource Wings for Norway, Part 3, circa 1942-1943 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Ontario, Canada Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Norsgaard, Campbell Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Little Norway Films Royal Norwegian Air Force Description An account of the resource Part 3 of 3. Informational film about the Royal Norwegian Air Force's training facilities, "Camp Little Norway," in Canada. Includes airplanes flying, the Royal Family helping dedicate airplanes funded by supporters in different countries, daily life at Camp Little Norway, training and skiing at the camp's recreation center Vesle Skaugum north of Toronto, and ski jumping. <a href="https://youtu.be/Q5GD_TpU95w" target="_blank" title="Youtube: Wings for Norway, Part 3, circa 1942-1943" rel="noreferrer noopener">Film available online here.</a> It is a strong likelihood the filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. Exact transcription of captions included in description. Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud papers provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008. Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:01 "The first lesson in the air, practicing take-offs and landings." Royal Norwegian Air Force airplane takes off and lands. Ground crew members with signal flags. 00:01:12 "A number of these planes were bought with funds contributed by Norwegians or friends of Norway in South America and the United States and christened by the Royal Family." Camp Little Norway commander Ole Reistad, and Royal Family members Crown Princess Martha, Prince Harald, Princess Astrid, and Princess Ragnhild help christen airplanes. Airplanes named "El Gaucho III,” "Minnesota,” "State of New York,” “Mexico 1,” "Denmark 1,” "El Gaucho IV,” and "Spirit of Little Norway.” Pilot operates "El Gaucho III" airplane. 00:04:14 "Radio operators are needed for the planes and on the ground. They get a stiff training." Radio operators in training. 00:05:26 "Hard work gives good appetites. The men in the kitchen are doing their bit." Cooks stirring pots and making bread. 00:06:48 "All bread used in Little Norway is baked in the camp. Many of the cooks and bakers were previously working on Norwegian whalers and merchant ships that were torpedoed." Cooks baking bread. 00:07:24 "The shoemaker enjoys a good joke." A shoemaker at his workstation. 00:07:44 "Women's voluntary contribution." Women sew clothing items. 00:08:29 "There are no letters from home for the boys in 'Little Norway' as there is no mail communication with their homeland. However, many correspond with friends in the United States and Canada and the arrival of mail and gifts are happy occasions." Personnel receive mail and write letters. 00:10:00 "Before the boys are admitted to the special courses, they have to take several weeks initial training. This includes drilling, learning military routine and discipline. In the winter months the recruits are trained at 'Vesle Skaugum', situated about 160 miles north of Toronto." Vesle Skaugum with snow on the ground. 00:10:56 "Bought as a recreation camp with funds from the Men's Canteen and a special gift from a Norwegian, it also accommodates hundreds of soldiers in training." 00:11:14 "A big log building of Norwegian architecture has been added to the original houses and turned over to the Air Force for the duration." Log building at Vesle Skaugum. 00:11:45 "Here the boys are trained as ski troops. For a possible winter invasion of Norway it is of great value that the Air Force is thoroughly familiar with the military aspects of skiing." Personnel ski in a line. Sled dogs pull a sled. Personnel in ski gear stand at attention. 00:13:22 "Lt. Colonel Reistad, the Air Officer Commanding the Royal Norwegian Air Force Training Command in Canada, inspecting a ski unit." Ole Reistad inspects a ski unit doing shooting and skiing exercises. 00:15:21 "Through healthy outdoor life the men get excellent physical training before they start on the special courses." Ski unit members in a snowball fight. 00:16:00 "Ski-jump competitions in U.S. and Canada when off duty." A ski jump competition. 00:17:02 "Fighter pilot Ola from Little Norway, All American Ski Champion 1942." Fighter pilot Ola ski jumping. 00:17:29 Black screen. 00:17:33 Film ends. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:17:33 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1942-1943 Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Stefferud, Jacob World War, 1939-1945--Norway Camp Little Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force Harald V, King of Norway, 1937- Astrid, Princess, daughter of Olav V, King of Norway, 1932- Ragnhild, Princess, daughter of Olav V, King of Norway, 1930- Märtha, Crown Princess of Norway, 1901-1954 Skis and skiing Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission for the rights-holder(s). Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Jacob Stefferud Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Independent films Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. MP4 Moving Image